Team 3667 - Mecanum Knights

05/01/2026

Thank you to PHS - Crull Elementary for inviting us to your Science Night! We had a great time showing off our 2026 robot, teaching binary code and making bracelets and talking everything robotics with the students and families! We may have found some future drive team members too!

04/03/2026

It's Day 1 of the FIM Troy #2 District event! We are loaded in, inspected and calibrated. Our team spirit in the stands is getting ready and judge conversations are happening!

04/01/2026

Season 26 – Episode 07 | REBUILT

Episode 07 marks a turning point in the season as Team 3667 shifts fully into refinement and competitive optimization. With the robot built and matches underway, the focus is now on upgrades, strategy, and dialing in every detail before the next event.

The episode opens with a focused feature interview with Oliver, breaking down the team’s auto-alignment system—what it is, how it works, and why it matters in competition. This is followed by live on-field testing footage, showing the system in action as the team fine-tunes accuracy and consistency under real conditions.

In the second segment, Kainan takes the spotlight to explain the team’s new intake redesign. He walks through what changed, why the update was necessary, and how it improves performance. The explanation is paired with a clear before-and-after comparison, showing the impact of the upgrade and how iteration drives results.

The episode wraps with a visual montage of all subteams pushing to the finish, capturing the final preparations before heading to Troy District Event #2. From last-minute fixes to final checks, every group is locked in and working at full speed to get competition-ready.

Episode 07 showcases REBUILT at its most refined—where innovation, iteration, and teamwork come together to elevate performance right when it matters most. 🚀

Season 26 – Episode 07 | REBUILTEpisode 07 marks a turning point in the season as Team 3667 shifts fully into refinement and competitive optimization. With t...

03/24/2026

Season 26 – Episode 06 | REBUILT

Episode 06 hits a major milestone as Team 3667 transitions from build season into real competition. The intensity rises, the stakes are real, and the Mecanum Knights begin putting their hard work to the test on the field.

The episode opens with another round of Meet the Team interviews, continuing to spotlight the students behind the robot. At this stage in the season, confidence is higher, roles are more defined, and the growth of each team member is on full display.

In the second segment, the team takes to the Blue Water Area Robotics Alliance field for focused practice and driver training. With the robot fully operational, this is where timing, coordination, and strategy come together. Repetition, adjustments, and communication help the drive team sharpen their performance and prepare for competition conditions.

The final segment captures the excitement and intensity of Week 2 Districts in Marysville, Michigan, where Team 3667 faces off against tough competition and puts their robot to the test. Match highlights, team reactions, and on-the-fly improvements showcase the reality of competition. Finishing 9th out of 40 teams, the Mecanum Knights prove their capability and set the stage for what’s next.

Episode 06 embodies REBUILT in action—where preparation meets performance, and the team steps onto the field ready to compete.

Season 26 – Episode 06 | REBUILTEpisode 06 hits a major milestone as Team 3667 transitions from build season into real competition. The intensity rises, the ...

03/17/2026

Great overview from this past weekends Marysville FIRST FIRST Robotics Competition:

Marysville High School taken over by robots! Get a look behind the scenes at the FIRST Robotics Competition, meet the teams, and hear what inspires these high school students to compete.

02/28/2026

Happy Birthday Judah

02/21/2026

Season 26 – Episode 05 | REBUILT

Episode 05 keeps the momentum surging as Team 3667 drives deeper into build season, where refinement, testing, and teamwork begin to transform weeks of effort into a competition-ready robot. The pace is faster, the focus is sharper, and every subteam is working toward the same goal—bringing the machine to life.

The episode opens with another round of Meet the Team interviews, continuing to highlight the students behind the build. These moments showcase growing confidence, developing skills, and the pride each member takes in contributing to something bigger than themselves.

In the second segment, the spotlight turns to shooter accuracy testing. The team puts their system to the test, dialing in performance, making adjustments, and analyzing results as they work to achieve consistency and precision. It’s where engineering meets experimentation, and every shot helps move the robot closer to competition form.

The final segment dives into the heart of the operation: build, CAD, and subteam collaboration. Viewers see the coordinated push to complete fabrication and assembly, with designers refining models, builders integrating components, and other subteams working in sync to finalize the robot. The shop is alive with motion as separate efforts merge into one unified machine.

Episode 05 represents REBUILT through persistence and progress—showing how testing, teamwork, and determination turn a design into a finished robot ready for the challenges ahead.

Season 26 – Episode 05 | REBUILTEpisode 05 keeps the momentum surging as Team 3667 drives deeper into build season, where refinement, testing, and teamwork b...

02/14/2026

Season 26 – Episode 04 | REBUILT

Episode 04 pushes Season 26 into high gear as the Mecanum Knights move from early progress to serious momentum. The ideas are sharper, the systems are stronger, and the energy inside the build space is undeniable.

The episode opens with another powerful continuation of Meet the Team, diving even deeper into the students behind Team 3667. Leadership is emerging. Confidence is growing. Personalities shine as members step further into their roles and ownership of the season.

From there, the action accelerates into an upgraded look at the robot design and fabrication process. What started as concepts is now becoming structure. Subsystems are being refined. Parts are being mounted. Adjustments are happening in real time as the robot evolves from a collection of components into a competitive machine.

The episode also highlights focused team meetings and subteam collaboration, showing design syncing with build, programming integrating with hardware, and strategy guiding every decision. The coordination is tighter. The pace is faster. The vision is clearer.

Episode 04 captures REBUILT at the next level—not just rebuilding foundations, but strengthening systems and sharpening ex*****on. The Mecanum Knights aren’t slowing down… they’re building forward. 🚀

Season 26 – Episode 04 | REBUILTEpisode 04 pushes Season 26 into high gear as the Mecanum Knights move from early progress to serious momentum. The ideas are...

02/12/2026

02/07/2026

Season 26 – Episode 03 | REBUILT

Episode 03 brings the energy as Team 3667 hits full stride in Season 26. With the build season rolling and ideas turning into action, the Mecanum Knights show what it looks like when a team truly comes together.

The episode kicks off with a high-impact continuation of Meet the Team, featuring more student interviews that put faces, voices, and personality behind the robot. These moments highlight the passion, creativity, and drive fueling the team as members step up and define who they are this season.

Next, the pace accelerates with a rapid-fire collage of videos and images capturing the robot design and build process in motion. Sketches become CAD models, raw materials turn into custom parts, and the build space buzzes with nonstop progress as the robot starts taking shape.

The episode closes with an inside look at team meetings and subteam assignments, showing students locking into their roles and collaborating across design, build, programming, media, and strategy. This final segment captures the teamwork, communication, and excitement that power everything Team 3667 does.

Episode 03 showcases REBUILT at full speed—where energy meets ex*****on and the Mecanum Knights build more than a robot: they build a team. 🚀

Season 26 – Episode 03 | REBUILTEpisode 03 brings the energy as Team 3667 hits full stride in Season 26. With the build season rolling and ideas turning into...